University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The Mandatory Training Lead is responsible for leading the Trust’s mandatory and statutory training programmes, ensuring staff complete the training required to work safely and meet compliance standards. The role oversees Trust Induction, training systems including delivery of training, compliance reporting and a team of education staff.
Working with colleagues across the Trust, the post holder helps improve training services, monitors compliance, and supports the delivery of a skilled, safe and effective workforce.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mandatory and statutory training programmes.
- Manage Trust Induction and training compliance.
- Oversee training systems, including OLM.
- Line manage education and training staff.
- Monitor performance and produce compliance reports.
- Drive quality improvement and service development.
- Work with stakeholders across the Trust to support workforce development.
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage the Trust’s statutory and mandatory training programmes.
Ensure staff complete required training and the Trust meets compliance and governance targets.
Oversee Trust Induction and ensure a high-quality onboarding experience for new staff.
Support the management and development of education systems, including the Oracle Learning Management (OLM) system
Lead and support the Education and Training Coordinators, OLM Lead and Non-Clinical Educator.
Monitor training compliance, analyse data, and provide reports to senior managers.
Develop, review and improve training programmes, policies and procedures.
Quality assure training delivery and ensure it meets national standards and organisational needs.
Work with departments, subject matter experts and external organisations to deliver training.
Lead service improvement projects and support the Trust’s Education and Training Strategy.
Provide expert advice on mandatory training, governance and workforce development.
Represent the Education and Training Department at meetings, forums and Trust events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or Relevant equivalent experience and training ie Human resources, healthcare, Project management or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of business or business management development
- Evidence of leadership and managerial development
- Demonstrable evidence of CPD at senior level
Desirable
- Certificate of Education or equivalent teaching or training qualification
- Post graduate qualification equivalent to level 7 (Masters level)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an education and training setting
- Experience of delivering training courses including mandatory training
- Delivering training to a range of audiences including new staff and professional staff groups
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders to deliver a service
- Ability to communicate effectively to staff at all levels and across all directorates.
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
- Previous experience of staff development
- Experience of data analysis activities and producing reports for diverse stakeholders
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of line management
- Experience of working at regional or national level on education and training projects
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of setting up systems and processes to support education
- Experience of delivering presentations in a variety of settings
- Experience of working with e-learning platforms
- Awareness of current training priorities within the NHS
- Experience of complex line management including poor performance or capability
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Advanced IT skills Excel, Word, Microsoft Office 365, Outlook and use of AI)
- Competent in use of ESR and OLM
- Able to understand, disseminate and present complex information verbally and in writing
- Evidence of ability to lead a team
- Evidence of development, objective setting and monitoring of services.
- Data Management and analysis
- Familiarity with delivering training in a large organisation
- Confident speaking to large groups of staff and senior leaders
- Ability to work methodically, analyse and interpret complex information and make sound and timely decisions
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write concise accurate reports and deliver presentations
- Excellent organisation and time management
Desirable
- Competent in writing curricula and lesson plans
- Familiarity with the structure of the NHS and an acute NHS Hospital trust
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of statutory and mandatory training requirements and governance frameworks for the NHS workforce
- Knowledge and comprehension of the Data Protection legislation
- Familiar with organisational HR policies and procedures with regards to line management
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS people strategy including people promise and people plan.
- Knowledge of Core Skills Training Framework
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- oAbility to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads efficiently and meet deadlines without supervision
- oProven leadership qualities
- oAbility to prioritise and solve problems under own initiative
- oAbility to work at strategic level of organisation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional attitude, able to communicate with tact and diplomacy
- Role model of Department and Trust values
- Ability to engage and build effective relationships at all levels
- An enthusiasm and passion for training and education
- Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work
Language Requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Closing Date: 1 November 2026
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